2007 Scholium Project The Prince In His Caves Farina
Community Tasting Note
rjhilgers@gmail.com wrote:
Friday, December 25, 2009 - The Prince in His Caves blend is, technically, a Sauvignon Blanc...but, this wine is unlike anything I've tasted in the Sauvignon Blanc category. First off, when I poured it into my glass, it was cloudy and the color of an almost ripe apricot. Not white, not yellow, but more of an orange color. Definitely, the most unusual color I've seen in a white wine (without getting into a discussion of MD 20/20 or Boones Farm, which don't really count as wines anyhow) and I was intrigued from the first pour. On the nose, this wine is pure apricot. At first I got peach - as sweet as a peach Jolly Rancher - but, as it warmed up a bit, the flavor became richer and a bit more sophisticated, much more like an apricot. There's also a little pineapple, honey and a touch of roasted marshmallow - even taking on some mild characteristics of a Semillon or even a sweet Riesling. Not nearly that sweet, but certainly has some of the same tropical fruit and raisin qualities. Very interesting and complex on the nose. On first taste, I was taken aback by how much it tasted like the nose...again, pure apricot, part ripe, part dried. There's also some tart lemon and good honey taste, but more of a light honey, not a dark rich honey. It's much drier like a Sauvignon Blanc, as opposed to a Semillon or Riesling, and doesn't have much of a front-end. This one arrives at mid-palate, then explodes into the finish, lasting longer than most whites.
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Comment posted by KristianT:
4/5/2010 6:54:00 AM - A very good effort to try to describe a wine that more than pushes the boundaries of traditional winemaking. You may love or hate this wine, but all should agree that it is unique and very interesting.
One question though - do you think it can/will age well?
Comment posted by rjhilgers@gmail.com:
4/6/2010 9:12:00 PM - that's a great question. my gut says no, but not sure because i haven't experienced one aging. have you had it? do you think the same?